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    John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    WASHINGTON — Speaker John A. Boehner, under intense pressure from conservatives in his party, will resign one of the most powerful positions in government and give up his House seat at the end of October, throwing Congress into chaos as it tries to avert a government shutdown.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/26/us...-congress.html

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Gutless wonder. Good riddance.

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Hopefully Trey Gowdy will take his place. Love Trey! He's PERFECT for that position.


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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    It'a about time. Trey Gowdy for House Speaker

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    I'm over it.

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Good riddance. Of course he will probably be replaced by somebody equally odious and the circus will roll on.
    But for the moment let's all revel in this one small victory!
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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Let's hope it is just the tip of the ice berg.

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Quote Originally Posted by fansince'76 View Post
    Gutless wonder. Good riddance.
    Aye! The big weenie gave Obama everything he wanted without a fight


    The tide is turning

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Quote Originally Posted by st33lersguy View Post
    Trey Gowdy for House Speaker


    Top 5 replacement candidates


    1. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.: McCarthy has been the House majority leader since August 2014, after Eric Cantor was defeated in a primary and resigned, and was previously the majority whip. Just last week the Californian said he supported Boehner, but in a recent Politico report he was named as one of the top candidates to move into the speakership.

    2. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.: Along with McCarthy, the former Budget Committee chairman and 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee is rumored by Politico to be a likely pick. He is popular among the House conference and is one of the best-known Republicans in the country. Like McCarthy, he also placed his support behind Boehner just last week. But in the immediate aftermath of Boehner's announcement, Ryan told NBC news that he would not run and that "it's a good job for an empty nester." Ryan has young children.


    3. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas: The chairman of the Financial Services Committee, who stepped down from his position as the fourth-ranking House Republican in January 2013, has only recently been associated with a possible run for speaker. Hensarling would command support from the powerful Texas delegation, the largest Republican state bloc in the House.

    4. Tom Price, R-Ga.: The current chairman of the Budget Committee has been seen as a potential speaker since he lost out on the bid for conference chairman to Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers of Washington in January 2013. His main support will come from grassroots conservatives. In 2014, he showed that he wished to remain a force in the GOP House by passing on the open Georgia Senate seat.

    5. Steve Scalise, R-La.: The House majority whip has been a prominent name in the GOP since he brought calm during a rough patch for the party during the 112th Congress when a debt limit crisis caused deep divides. Likeo Price, Scalise decided to stay in power in the House instead of launching a Senate bid in 2014.

    http://www.ibtimes.com/who-will-repl...essors-2114219

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Quote Originally Posted by TD's & Beer View Post
    Top 5 replacement candidates


    1. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.: McCarthy has been the House majority leader since August 2014, after Eric Cantor was defeated in a primary and resigned, and was previously the majority whip. Just last week the Californian said he supported Boehner, but in a recent Politico report he was named as one of the top candidates to move into the speakership.

    2. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.: Along with McCarthy, the former Budget Committee chairman and 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee is rumored by Politico to be a likely pick. He is popular among the House conference and is one of the best-known Republicans in the country. Like McCarthy, he also placed his support behind Boehner just last week. But in the immediate aftermath of Boehner's announcement, Ryan told NBC news that he would not run and that "it's a good job for an empty nester." Ryan has young children.


    3. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas: The chairman of the Financial Services Committee, who stepped down from his position as the fourth-ranking House Republican in January 2013, has only recently been associated with a possible run for speaker. Hensarling would command support from the powerful Texas delegation, the largest Republican state bloc in the House.

    4. Tom Price, R-Ga.: The current chairman of the Budget Committee has been seen as a potential speaker since he lost out on the bid for conference chairman to Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers of Washington in January 2013. His main support will come from grassroots conservatives. In 2014, he showed that he wished to remain a force in the GOP House by passing on the open Georgia Senate seat.

    5. Steve Scalise, R-La.: The House majority whip has been a prominent name in the GOP since he brought calm during a rough patch for the party during the 112th Congress when a debt limit crisis caused deep divides. Likeo Price, Scalise decided to stay in power in the House instead of launching a Senate bid in 2014.

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    Gowdy is the best option

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    He was useless and ineffective. He should take Archer with him.
    All Defense!

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Why is Antonio still returning punts?

    Somebody should ask Congress

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Quote Originally Posted by st33lersguy View Post
    Gowdy is the best option
    Curt Gowdy was a fine fisherman




    I don't know that other guy

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Quote Originally Posted by fansince'76 View Post
    Gutless wonder. Good riddance.
    Can't say I ever had a boehner for the guy either.
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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    If I had my way, it'd be Tom Massie. Picking from this list... I'll go with Tom Price.
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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Quote Originally Posted by st33lersguy View Post
    Gowdy is the best option
    He's not interested


    Trey Gowdy rules out run for House Speaker


    WASHINGTON

    Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., is “not interested” in becoming the next speaker of the House, his office told McClatchy Friday.

    His office said that he was not even interested in the job.

    “Rep. Gowdy has said his time and attention will continue to be devoted to the work assigned to him. He is not interested in any leadership positions and believes one can have influence without the title,” said his communications director Amanda Duval

    http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/poli...e36549363.html

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    Re: John Boehner Will Resign From Congress

    Quote Originally Posted by TD's & Beer View Post
    He's not interested


    Trey Gowdy rules out run for House Speaker


    WASHINGTON

    Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., is “not interested” in becoming the next speaker of the House, his office told McClatchy Friday.

    His office said that he was not even interested in the job.

    “Rep. Gowdy has said his time and attention will continue to be devoted to the work assigned to him. He is not interested in any leadership positions and believes one can have influence without the title,” said his communications director Amanda Duval

    http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/poli...e36549363.html
    He ha the guts to take on Obama that this country needs, but I respect his decision. Hopefully the next speaker has at least close to the guts he has though I am afraid it will be another gutless Obama puppet

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